no words

Even "perfection" doesn't cover it.

Thank you, Helena and Olivia.

delaney

I had the pleasure of meeting beautiful baby Delaney yesterday. She was such a good girl. And she had the best hats!

never get tired of them

Shirtless brothers, that is. There is just something so basic about little boys running around outside in their jeans and nothing else. I love to capture them like this. I always hope that they'll treasure these glimpses of their childhood relationship when they're grown.

And since yesterday was so warm, a perfect opportunity for more shirtless guys. They were both absolute gems. I hardly knew what to do with myself when it took no coaxing on my part to get them to do what I wanted.

Thanks for a great morning Aidan and Logan!

it really is over....isn't it?

I just came across this picture from this summer. As much as I like to be in denial about it (easier to do earlier in the week when it was 90 degrees), summer really is coming to an end. I think this is the first time in a long time that I haven't been excited to get back into yummy fall clothes. A trip to mall will probably cure me of my melancholy though! Sigh....time to put my tank tops lovingly into the back of the closet.

On a business note, fall sessions are being booked with a vengeance. If you want to book a session in time for Holiday delivery, it must be completed by November 11th. There are still several weekday openings and only 3 weekend openings. Call me soon if you want dibs!

too much fun

I have been having way too much fun this summer and letting my blog updates go. I hope to get back on the horse very soon. And speaking of fun...How fun was my session with Harper! I haven't seen her for a whole year and she is such a big girl now. I just wanted to scoop her up and stick her in my pocket and bring her home with me!

another one growing up without my permission!

The older I get, the faster time goes, as I'm sure it does for most of us. Funny how when we were teenagers and all we wanted was to speed up time and grow up, days traveled at a snail's pace. And now...well, hanging out with River yesterday reminds me that time is going faster than ever. Even though it seems like only a few months ago that he was a tiny baby in a basket (check him out here), he's a big boy now, walking, running, and having a blast!

River's mommy owns Spring Pilates on Southport. If you're in the neighborhood, you should check it out. It's a super cozy and comfortable atmosphere and you'll even see work from a familiar photographer on the wall!

So here's a little taste of our session yesterday....


And the pièce de résistance! The plumber's crack to end all plumber's cracks. He is so scrumptious, I want to spread him on a cracker and gobble him up!

surprise!

Purchasing me as a surprise gift is quite excellent and thoughtful if I do say so myself! The daddy of this beautiful trio is the lucky recipient on this occasion. We had so much fun running around the farm. And it was even more fun knowing that we were creating an extra special birthday surprise. What a lucky man to have such beautiful children AND a thoughtful woman by his side.

Happy Birthday!